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Ashtabula Uranium Metal Extrusion Press This press squeeze red-hot uranium ingots into long tubes. The uranium tubs are cut into 14-inch lengths at Fernald. These segments are then sent to South Carolina to be bombarded with neutrons and transformed into plutonium. Reactive Metals, Incorporated, Ashtabula, Ohio. June 19,1984. Keywords: Reactive Metals, Incorporated, Ashtabula, Ohio

Ashtabula Uranium Metal Extrusion Press

This press squeeze red-hot uranium ingots into long tubes. The uranium tubs are cut into 14-inch lengths at Fernald. These segments are then sent to South Carolina to be bombarded with neutrons and transformed into plutonium.

Reactive Metals, Incorporated, Ashtabula, Ohio. June 19,1984.

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Photo details
Filename
20.jpg
Album name
Rennhack / Ashtabula
Keywords
Reactive / Metals, / Incorporated, / Ashtabula, / Ohio
Date
June 19,1984
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26 KiB
Date added
Dec 20, 2005
Dimensions
432 x 291 pixels
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